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NRSO |
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Greenbelt Park is an urban oasis just 12 miles from Washington, D.C. This beautiful, wooded park is known for its peaceful surroundings and National Park Service hospitality. |
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From I-95/495 (Capital Beltway), take Exit 23 Kenilworth Avenue South (Route 201) to Greenbelt Road East (Route 193). The park entrance is a quarter mile down Greenbelt Road on the right. The park address is 6565 Greenbelt Road. |
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Greenbelt Park has two picnic areas available, ranging in capacity from 25-150 people per site, with restrooms, picnic tables, and barbeque grills. Park rangers, maintenance personnel and park police are on site if needed. |
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GREENBELT PARK PICNIC AREAS |
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70993 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70993&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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There is a tick notice in the Mid-Atlantic region so please take precautions such as using tick repellant. Rangers and/or maintenance personnel are available for assistance. Ranger Station hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Trees offer shade but there are no pavilions in the picnic areas. No amplified music or DJs are allowed. No moon bounces or structures that have to be constructed. No propane grills or table top grills. When you reserve a picnic area at Greenbelt Park, the National Park Service issues you a permit that governs your use of the site. The confirmation email you receive from Recreation.gov serves as your permit. Your permit is only in effect from 9:00 a.m. until sunset. It gives you exclusive use of the picnic area you reserved. You or someone you designate must have the permit (the confirmation email) on site for the entire event, including while you are setting up before and cleaning up afterwards. You may bring pets to Fort Washington Park. Pets must be on a 6-foot leash (or shorter) and you must clean up after them. All Picnic Permit Holders must arrive at the park no later than 12 noon. Report to the Ranger Station when you arrive so that a park staff can open the picnic gate. For more information, call (301)344-3948 or click here to visit the official park website www.nps.gov/gree Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
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Greenbelt Campground is surrounded by a myriad of fun and interesting attractions. Washington, D.C. and its famed historic sites are just 12 miles from Greenbelt. Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens are 8 miles away. Goddard Space Flight Center is 3 miles from the park and the City of Greenbelt is 1 mile away. The Washington, D.C. Metro Transit System can be accessed 1.5 miles from the park, and major shopping centers are located within 1/2 mile away. |
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Situated in suburban Maryland, Greenbelt Park is forested with a pleasant mix of pine, oak and maple trees, which give way to a colorful autumn season. Mountain Laurel blooms throughout the park in May. Still Creek flows through the park, where deer and chipmunks are commonly seen. |
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Ten miles of hiking trails meander through Greenbelt Park, including Perimeter, Azalea, Dogwood and Blueberry Trails. Sweetgum Picnic Area is located near the entrance of the park with playground equipment and public picnic tables. The Sweetgum PIcnic Area is on a first-come, first-served basis limited to groups of 24 people or less. |